Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

We are seeking to recruit a Methods Agent to join our Operations division as part of our Fokker Elmo Canada team. The position will be supporting our ongoing activities with one of our main customers in the Montreal area. The majority of our work is performed on the aircraft, providing a unique hands-on working experience for the entire team.

Job Responsibilities

• Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Health, Safety and Environment policies and standards Prepare work instructions Order electrical parts, provide track and trace information and carry out pick-up at various locations Keep track expiration dates for tool calibrations Maintain tool inventory including timely calibration of tools, the drop off and pick up with the local calibration company Work together with our international colleagues to solve supply-chain issues Order tools and other needs on the local market Carry out data entry and document archiving for work instructions, drawing changes, MODs, and NIEOs. Participation in the root cause analysis and corrective actions Cover any other general administrative needs of the team. Maintain positive team relationships in an international setting.

Job Qualifications

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

Essential

• Diploma from accredited school in Electrical Cabling or Avionics ( example – EMAM or l’ENA )
• Bilingual – French and English
• 5 years experience in a technical environment
• Must be willing to work in Mirabel

Desirable

• Experience of aviation electrical wiring

What we will offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary scale dependent on experience
• Discretionary bonus
• Industry Leading VRSP= we’ll match your contributions up to 3%
• 100% Premium paid Health Insurance
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• 6 paid personal days
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.